zoeng3 mok6帳幕帐幕

Jyutpingzoeng3 mok6

Yalejeung mohk

名詞

Definition

Tent; a sheltered space made of canvas supported by poles, commonly used for camping.

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How it's used

While 帳幕 is the standard term for a tent, many locals simply use the English loanword 營幕 or even just 營. Using 帳幕 sounds slightly more formal or descriptive, often appearing in written guides or equipment lists. It is specifically associated with outdoor activities like camping or temporary shelters.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋gam1今maan5晚喺hai2沙saa1灘taan1搭daap6個go3帳zoeng3幕mok6瞓。

We are setting up a tent to sleep on the beach tonight.

nei5你daai3帶zo2咗zoeng3帳mok6幕heoi3去lou6露jing4營mei6未aa4呀？

Have you brought the tent for camping yet?

Common phrases

daap6搭zoeng3帳mok6幕

to set up a tent

sau1收zoeng3帳mok6幕

to pack up a tent

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 帳單, which refers to a bill or invoice. Beginners sometimes mistake the character 帳 for a general term related to accounting, but in this context, it refers to the fabric structure.